Terrain Overview
Walk Overview
In truth, we found this walk rather difficult on the whole. The terrain was hard going
in parts and the route sometimes pathless and boggy. This in my opinion is not a walk
to undertake in mist; however, its geographical position amongst all the "big uns"
make this a summit that really should be visited
The car park at Seatoller and the start of the walk. At the time of writing
the cost was £7.50 for a full days parking
Out of the car park and turn left and head down the road walking past the rather
magnificent Glaramara Country House and grounds on your left
After about a quarter of a mile down the road opposite the cottages, a footpath
leads down to Thornythwaite farm
The path is only followed for a short distance
A barred gate on the left gives access to a track that runs up alongside Combe Gill
towards Thorneythwaite Fell; this must be scaled to gain access
Starting out on the path
The path heads towards a small wooded area and provides a good view
of Rosthwaite Fell
We journey through an area of dense bracken. The path at this point drops in and out
Through the wooded area and a good view from Coombe Gill in full spate
Take note of the marker cairn which signifies that it is now time to branch off
right and start the steep climb up the track shown
It`s about this time that the track becomes sketchy. The main objective is to gain the
ridgeline of Thorneythwaite Fell on your right hand side. Aiming for the solitary tree
is as good a guideline as anything
The imposing Combe Head and Combe Door from the path to the
Thornythwaite Fell ridge
Once the ridge is gained (fairly strenuously) the views start to open up dramatically.
Here we are looking at the nose of Fleetwith Pike over Honister
Looking back towards Derwent Water and Skiddaw. Blencathra to the right and
slightly left of centre Castle Crag
The ridgeline climbs steeply but is marked along the way with cairns
The days objective is not yet in sight, but the track improves somewhat as it sweeps
round a series of rocky outcrops
The massive bulk of Great Gable peeping over the ridgeline
At last !! ... Glaramara comes into view. It`s the small bump in the middle of the two
rock outcrops. There`s still a fair way to go yet and over some very difficult terrain
Looking across to Great Gable, with Green Gable in the foreground
The path on Windy Gap leading up to Great Gable summit
The final approach to Glaramara summit. This can be achieved by a moderate
scramble up the rock face OR by following a narrow path that skirts round the
base to the right
The summit cairn on Glaramara from the path
Sue makes her way to the summit with the Langdale Pikes in the background
The rocky summit of Glaramara. Click here for a 360 degree view
The summit wind shelter. Much needed today
The Langdale Pikes from "behind" so to speak
Glaramara`s second summit. AW acknowledged that there was no difference
in actual height, but seemed to favour this one. Great End in the background
In the far distance, the Irish Sea as the sun breaks through the gathering clouds
Looking North to the Skiddaw group of Fells
Looking towards Fleetwith Pike and Dale Head
As we journey back down, Ste pauses to take in the breathtaking views to
the North. A tough walk all in all but a cracking day out
